Jewish stories and talent showcased at South African Film Festival
June 17, 2026 by J-Wire News Service
Filed under Have You Heard?, movies, Movies
Three films with strong Jewish connections will feature in this year’s South African Film Festival, including the feature directorial debut of acclaimed actress Embeth Davidtz and a new short film from the creators of the award-winning Holocaust documentary I Am Here.
Golem horror film claims inaugural Jewish Australian Screen Fellowship
May 12, 2026 by Rob Klein
Filed under Arts, Have You Heard?, movies
Queensland filmmaker Idan Kotzen has been named the first recipient of the Jewish Australian Screen Fellowship, a new $20,000 initiative designed to support Jewish Australian storytellers and increase authentic Jewish representation on screen.
Joshua Belinfante: learning from master filmmakers, telling his own stories
January 20, 2026 by Rob Klein
Filed under Featured Articles
Young Australian filmmaker Joshua Belinfante has been mentored by two of the world’s most influential directors, German Werner Herzog and Iranian Asghar Farhadi, experiences he describes as defining and deliberately challenging.
JIFF launches with a deadly dinner party in “Bad Shabbos”
The Jewish International Film Festival has opened with a lively farce in Bad Shabbos, a sharp, fast-paced comedy that turns a well-intentioned Shabbat dinner into complete mayhem.
